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Second sight: stories for a new millennium
Par Avi. 1999
Eight short stories about the beginning of a millennium, by such authors as Madeleine L'Engle, Richard Peck, Natalie Babbitt, and…
Michael Cadnum. In Avi's "Oswin's Millennium," a stable boy in 999 fearfully awaits the arrival of Satan. In Peck's "The Three-Century Woman," an elderly woman conducts a television interview. For grades 6-9. 1999Altogether, one at a time
Par E. L Konigsburg. 1971
Four short coping stories. In "Inviting Jason" Stan learns something about dyslexia; in "The Night of the Leonids" Lewis spends…
time at grandmother's; in "Camp Fat" Clara learns to love herself; and in "Momma at the Pearly Gates" Momma copes with prejudice. Some strong language. For grades 4-7. 1971The quiet little woman: three enchanting Christmas stories
Par Louisa Alcott, C. Dudash, Louisa Alcott. 1999
Stories by Alcott from the 1870s. In The Quiet Little Woman, thirteen-year-old Patty, an orphan, dreams of being adopted but…
is placed as a servant in the large Murray household. Through Aunt Jane's intervention on Christmas day, the Murrays begin to appreciate Patty's loving nature. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1999A long way from Chicago: a novel in stories
Par Richard Peck. 1998
In eight short stories an old man reminisces about the week each summer he and his little sister spent with…
his grandmother. Joey likes the train ride and his feisty, independent grandmother, who tells "whoppers," fishes, and shoots a shotgun. For grades 6-9Tall tales: six amazing basketball dreams
Par Charles Smith. 2000
Six short stories about action on the basketball court. In "What Jo Did," "Jo" outperforms the big boys and really…
surprises them by being a girl. In "Walk Softly," the players respect Big John's jump shot even more after his sunglasses are accidentally knocked off, revealing his blindness. For grades 4-7. 2000Seven short stories in which young people make difficult decisions as they learn to think for themselves. In "What's Inside,"…
a thirteen-year-old must act under pressure to save his cousin from shooting himself. In "Fortune Cookie," a boy faces his first birthday since his parents were divorced. While in the title piece, a boy wishes he could find a cure for unhappiness. For grades 6-9Tucket's ride (Tucket Adventures Ser. #Bk. 3)
Par Gary Paulsen. 1977
Francis Tucket is only a few years older than Lottie and Billy, the orphans he rescued in Call Me Francis…
Tucket (DB 43950, BR 10437). Searching for Oregon they end up in Mexico territory, right in the middle of the war. Francis kills an American soldier in self defense, landing himself in a mess of trouble. For grades 5-8A different kind of hero (Accelerated Reader Bks.)
Par Ann Blakeslee. 1997
Colorado mining town, 1881. Renny Sholto, twelve, often disappoints his father by being too softhearted. When Wong Gum Zi, a…
young Chinese immigrant, comes to town, Renny is the only one who accepts him. But their friendship causes Renny lots of trouble, especially with his dad. For grades 5-8. 1997Camelot: A Collection Of Original Arthurian Tales
Par Jane Yolen, Winslow Pels. 1995
Several authors provide ten stories and one song about the legend of King Arthur, some humorous, some historical, and some…
tragic. Anne McCaffrey writes about a search for horses to enrich the bloodlines of the king's horses. Terry Pratchett offers a scientific explanation of the sword in the stone. For grades 3-6The secret box
Par Gayle Pearson. 1997
Five interconnected stories about two girls and their sixteen-year-old brothers. In the title story, Taylor Finch receives a secret box…
for her twelfth birthday, but thinks the thirty-four steps to open it are too much trouble--until she realizes she has some secrets she wants to hide. For grades 4-7Curses, Inc: and other stories
Par Vivian Velde. 1997
Ten funny, scary stories about magic spells and their consequences. In the title story, Bill finds a curse site on…
the Internet but learns what you wish for doesn't always come true. In "Witch-Hunt," Lyssa is caught reading Satanic bibles. For grades 6-9Here there be unicorns
Par Jane Yolen. 1994
This collection of eight poems and ten stories relates tales of the well-known mystical beast in both medieval and traditional…
settings. The story "Unicorn Tapestry" was inspired by two famous unicorn tapestries, the Hunt of the Unicorn and the Lady with the Unicorn. For grades 4-7 and older readersHere there be witches
Par Jane Yolen. 1995
Collection of seven poems and ten stories about witches, wizards, and warlocks. In the poem "The Magic House," Hansel and…
Gretel knew they should have taken a hint from "chocolate doorknobs, / and windowpanes striped with mint." Also includes a Native American tale. For grades 4-7 and older readersHere there be dragons
Par Jane Yolen. 1993
Five poems and eight stories about dragons by Jane Yolen, who precedes each with an introductory note about the piece.…
The collection includes "Why Dragons?" "The Dragon's Boy," "The Making of Dragons," and "Here There Be Dragons." For grades 4-7 and older readersTales from Watership Down
Par Richard Adams. 1996
Twenty-four years after writing Watership Down (DB 35730), Adams now offers nineteen short stories about the lives of the rabbits…
since they defeated General Woundwort. Many of the stories focus on the hero El-ahriarah, and all deal with the theme of the human enemy versus the animalCall me Francis Tucket (Tucket Adventures Ser. #Bk. 2)
Par Gary Paulsen. 1995
In this sequel to Mr. Tucket (DB 43949), young Francis Tucket has parted ways with the mountain man who rescued…
him from the Pawnees. Francis is now heading alone to Oregon to find his family's wagon train. Along the way he is accosted by a thieving duo and makes three new friends: a mule and two orphaned children. For grades 5-8Tom, Babette & Simon: three tales of transformation
Par Avi. 1995
Tom is bored and decides to change places with his cat. But what will happen when Tom is bored with…
being a cat? Babette's mother wanted a child with no visible flaws--unfortunately Babette is invisible. Simon grows into a vain young man who kills the Golden Bird and becomes a bird from the neck up. For grades 4-7A midnight clear: stories for the Christmas season
Par Katherine Paterson. 1995
A collection of stories that the author wrote for her pastor husband to tell his congregation on Christmas Eves. In…
the title story, a boy who is scared by recurring visions of nuclear mushroom clouds finds comfort in helping a homeless old woman. In "Amazing Grace," a woman stranded when the car runs out of gas gives birth in a humble cabin on Christmas Eve. For grades 5-8The case of the double bumblebee sting
Par John Erickson. 1994
As Slim and Loper prepare to help a friend with his spring branding for a few days, Hank the Cowdog,…
head of ranch security, sticks his head into a bumblebee nest and gets stung twice on the nose. Loper's wife, Sally May, takes Hank to the vet and tries to make him comfortable while he gets better. But she won't let him into the house until he gives her the "look of maximum woe and misery." For grades 4-7A horse for all seasons: collected stories
Par Sheila Welch. 1994
Twelve stories about horses. In "The Long March," Josh's pregnant mare, Rosey, gets locked out of her stall and gives…
birth in the woods, where border collie Kip guards her until Josh can come. In "Hand-Me-Down Horse," Carrie is jealous of her new neighbor and her fancy show horse until her own horse becomes a hero. These two stories are set in the spring; the other selections cover all four seasons. For grades 5-8